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What’s the best type of case for traveling with drones and accessories? Answer: A hard-shell, polyethylene case is superior for both transit and shipping. Look for name brands with strong replacement warranties in the event of freak failures in the handles or otherwise. Also look for optional or included locking mechanisms and ergonomic features, such […]

An unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has brought another happy ending in a search-and-rescue (SAR) mission: The Stafford County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia says it recently located a missing high school student with the help of its drone. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, the department received a call on Monday at approximately […]

At the beginning of this year, Virginia Tech, a longtime unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) researcher and home to one of the federal drone test sites, announced it would be using dummies to test the potential impact of drone crashes on humans. Now, the university has revealed the results of the peer-reviewed academic study, which shows […]

Identified Technologies, a Pittsburgh-headquartered provider of drone mapping for construction and energy job sites, has announced a new partnership with Ohio-based Kokosing Construction Co. According to the companies, the collaboration reduced costs and increased efficiency on a multimillion-dollar Kentucky highway project. Specifically, Kokosing needed to survey two 500-acre sites to track progress and profitability as […]

Matternet, Menlo Park, Calif.-based developer of an autonomous drone logistics platform, has unveiled the Matternet Station, which the company says enables fully automated ground operations for Matternet customer networks. The Matternet Station is the third and final technology component for enabling Matternet’s vision of distributed, peer-to-peer logistics networks. It is integrated with the company’s autonomous […]

A graffiti-cleaning drone has been announced by San Jose, Calif., Mayor Sam Liccardo as the winner of the Unleash Your Geek contest, a competition launched last year that challenged the Bay Area to develop a device that could make removing graffiti on highways quicker and cheaper. According to a press release from the mayor, downtown […]

When DJI comes out with something new, it always makes news, and its new Inspire 2 is the hot ticket right now. Improving on a well-built and tested design, the Inspire 2 is a little bigger and faster than its predecessor. We tested out the package tha…Read more… #quadcopters #drones

Last week, Intel put on a 300-drone light show to promote the home entertainment release of Wonder Woman for Warner Bros. and Ultra Productions. On Sept. 14, the Intel Shooting Star drones, equipped with LED lights, were operated by an all-female crew over Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Cellist Tina Guo performed in tandem, according […]

Drone as a Service company Measure has added turnkey wind farm inspections to its portfolio of aerial data collection solutions. According to the Washington, D.C.-headquartered company, wind farm operators can outsource preventive maintenance inspections to Measure’s drone pilots and data analysts for problem identification on turbines. The service helps avert critical turbine failures and efficiency […]

Wyvern Ltd., a provider of risk management solutions for manned and unmanned aviation, has partnered with Women and Drones to offer the firm’s EXACT UAS Certification assessments to the organization’s members at a discounted rate. Women and Drones members will receive a 10% discount on EXACT UAS Certification assessments, which focus on applying aviation best […]